RDA data web download, subset, and format conversion request
processing services continue to be unavailable due to ongoing maintenance of the data storage system. Please use the Globus Download option to transfer files from completed online data requests and to attempt to transfer files from dataset archives. There is currently no ETA on when the data storage system will return to production. We will provide any updates on our blog page if new information becomes available.

The time distance between discrete observation measurements, model product valid times, etc. A time resolution of "Hourly to < Daily" means data that occurs more often than once per day but no more often than once per hour.

GRidded In Binary is a WMO standard for the efficient exchange of gridded binary data. We maintain a library of routines for converting grids into and out of the GRIB format. These are general-purpose routines, available for many different computing platforms. If you have GRIB data from a DSS dataset, you should look in that dataset first for an access program. We also maintain online documentation for GRIB.